Missouri – Jake Buxton has been appointed director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Buxton currently serves as DNR deputy director, overseeing the department’s Division of State Parks, the Missouri Geological Survey and the Division of Administrative Support. Buxton will assume his new role effective Sept. 4. Michigan – […]
In the latest win for broadband availability, the National Telecommunications and Information administration (NTIA) has officially approved all 56 state and territorial Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program final proposals. The $42.5 billion federal grant program delivers funding for high-speed internet infrastructure planning and development. The program will help connect all Americans with reliable […]
Strategic Partnerships, Inc. salutes you, public sector officials: The Profiles in Power section spotlights and recognizes powerful figures across America’s public sector landscape. This Profile in Power is of Alan Salazar, CEO of Denver Water. My public career highlights and education I’m a fifth-generation Coloradan, and I’ve been fortunate to spend my career in public service working on issues […]
New York and Idaho are among the latest states to set their sights on strengthening their technology leadership hierarchy after appointing a new chief cyber officer and permanent chief information officer (CIO), respectively. Meghan Cook will fill the role of New York’s chief cyber officer, assuming the mantle from acting chief cyber officer Michaela Lee. […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public and industry feedback to inform future investments in spaceport development and airspace access for spaceflights. Responses are due within 60 days of the notice’s publication in the Federal Register. The agency recently released a Request for Information (RFI) revolving around two key issues standing between America and […]
New York State is seeking to expand its register of quantum technology hubs with a $60 million program to support commercialization of regional quantum startups. Applications are due Oct. 14. The state plans to establish up to four Regional Quantum Technology Commercialization Hubs as part of its most recent Request for Proposals (RFP). The Empire […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has provided $26 million in emergency relief funds to the Indiana Department of Transportation to help repair roads and bridges damaged by historic flooding earlier this month. Among the projects the funding will support is the rapid replacement of the Hazel Dell Parkway bridge spanning Blue Woods […]